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Hopkins is a community of civility and learning, one that educates students from diverse backgrounds to a full measure of their talents and humanity. Learn about our history, and meet our Head of School, Trustees, Faculty, Staff and the dynamic community of students and families who together create a lifelong love of learning on the Hill.

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Hopkins is one of the top independent day schools in the country, with a strong reputation for its excellent academic curriculum. Situated on 108 acres overlooking downtown New Haven, the Hopkins campus is a vibrant place of learning and activity. Let us welcome you at our annual Open House or during a campus tour.

Academics

Hopkins offers a broad, rich and challenging curriculum, deeply rooted in the classics, humanities and sciences. As students progress, a wide array of electives and opportunities for independent study is offered to allow students to explore their passions and interests.

Athletics

Athletics is an integral part of a Hopkins education. Participation on teams at all levels is encouraged and celebrated, as well as the pursuit of informal and independent athletic achievement. Most Hopkins coaches have teaching responsibilities, underscoring the School's commitment to the student-athlete model of learning.

Arts

The Arts at Hopkins encourage experiential learning, taking risks and developing an inner, emotional vision that is rendered with technical skills. Beyond the many course offerings, students participate in dramatic productions, concerts and gallery exhibitions.

Student Life

Community is a core value of the Hopkins experience. Starting with the Adviser system and extending to clubs, activities and service learning projects, students discover what it means to be fully participating members of a caring community, both on campus and beyond.

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Members of the Hopkins Student Diversity Board relaunched the Real Talk Series, which aims to promote self expression and empowerment in the Hopkins community. The community is encouraged to share any type of performance, spoken, poetry, song, dance, visual art to share their story throughout the coming school year.

Melody Parker offered a self portrait that represents her multi-racial and multi-cultural background. “The color blocking in black and in white represent the two distinct parts of my identity: my mom is white and Jewish, and my dad is Jamaican.” See Melody's piece in the photos to the right.

Livy Burdo ’21 spoke about her family's experience in grappling with the cancer diagnosis of her older brother, Alex Burdo ’15 in a talk titled, “Light in the Shadows.”

Mr. Thom Peters shared a poem, “The Wedding Toast,” which he wrote for his sister-in-law's same-sex marriage from the point of view of an Episcopal Christian.

Sara Amar ’19 shared an essay about her experience and identity as Indian.

The students closed the assembly with a challenge: “We challenge you today, and always, to listen, to question your perspective, and to actively empathize. And we challenge you, when you have something to say, to speak out.”

Thank you to all the speakers, presenters and organizers from the student and faculty community, as well as the Office of Equity and Community.